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basal cell carcinoma

Disease Summary
Associated Targets (393)
Tbio

245

Tdark

74

Tchem

56

Tclin

18


Mondo Description A carcinoma involving the basal cells.
Uniprot Description A common malignant skin neoplasm that typically appears on hair-bearing skin, most commonly on sun-exposed areas. BCC is slow growing and rarely metastasizes, but has potentialities for local invasion and destruction. It usually develops as a flat, firm, pale area that is small, raised, pink or red, translucent, shiny, and waxy, and the area may bleed following minor injury. Tumor size can vary from a few millimeters to several centimeters in diameter.
Mondo Term and Equivalent IDs
MONDO:0020804:  basal cell carcinoma
MESH:D002280: 
NCIT:C156767: 
NCIT:C7586: